Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
Elk Grove Unified School District believes that family and community engagement is a fundamental component to student success and achievement. When district and school staffs build authentic relationships and encourage collaboration, it creates a culturally responsive mindset, which fosters trust and produces a welcoming environment. We will increase confidence in EGUSD by providing opportunities to partner with all families and the community in ways that support both the academic success and the social/emotional wellness of every student.

The foundational elements of our work:
- Relational: it is vital for student success that the relationship between the home, the school and the community serve as the foundation for shared responsibility.
- Collaborative: we believe in partnering with our families and community stakeholders to provide opportunities for shared learning.
- Developmental: in order for our students to grow both academically and socially, initiatives must be focused on building staff, community and family capacity to help our students to be college and career ready.
- Interactive: it is important that we provide engagement opportunities that are interactive and allow families and the community the opportunity for two-way communication.
- Linked to Learning: All engagement initiatives should be aligned with school and district achievement goals that help students to be college and career ready.
Welcome to Elk Grove Unified School District
Welcome to Elk Grove Unified School District![]()
FACE Home Visit
FACE Home Visit![]()
F.A.C.E. Staff
Jencie Ferraro
Regional Attendance Improvement Technicians
Ashleigh Cloward
Laguna Creek and Sheldon Regions
Lamarr Jackson
Monterey Trail and Valley Regions
Karen Briggs
Family Teacher Academic Teams, AVID
Laurie Fox
Family Teacher Academic Teams, AVID
Nancy Lopez
Home Visit Coordinator
F.A.C.E. Staff![]()
Family and Community Support
Antonia Slagle
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Ana Solano
Program Assistant
(916) 892-2808
Program Assistant
(916) 892-2808
Kathy Wilson
FACE Professional Learning Instructional Coach
FACE Professional Learning Instructional Coach
Alma Avalos
Program Educator
Program Educator
Family School Community Liaisons
Alexandria Anderson
Cosumnes Oaks Region
Cosumnes Oaks Region
Laura Bañuelos-Rodriguez
Elk Grove Region
Jencie Ferraro
Pleasant Grove Region
jferraro@egusd.net
jferraro@egusd.net
Satnam Singh
Laguna Creek Region
SSingh@egusd.net
SSingh@egusd.net
Newcomer Welcome Centers and Partnerships
Patty Gonzalez
Bilingual Program Educator - Spanish
Bilingual Program Educator - Spanish
Rebecca Madiera
Bilingual Program Educator Cantonese
Bilingual Program Educator Cantonese
Samiah Yaqubi
Bilingual Program Educator - Dari, Farsi
Bilingual Program Educator - Dari, Farsi
Jenny Smith
Refugee Family Coordinator
Refugee Family Coordinator
Ali Benawa
Project Implementer, Cultural Ambassador
Project Implementer, Cultural Ambassador
Ahmad Ameerzada
Parent Liaison, Cultural Ambassador
Parent Liaison, Cultural Ambassador
Attendance and Enrollment
Don Gordon
Attendance Improvement Office Coordinator
Attendance Improvement Office Coordinator
Melissa Saenz
Program Assistant
(916) 793-2261
Program Assistant
(916) 793-2261
Regional Attendance Improvement Technicians
Ashleigh Cloward
Laguna Creek and Sheldon Regions
Heidi Harris
Pleasant Grove and Franklin Regions
Monterey Trail and Valley Regions
Melissa Zepeda
Forin and Elk Grove Regions
Forin and Elk Grove Regions
Nancy Ludu
Program Specialist Enrollment & Attendance
Program Specialist Enrollment & Attendance
Ana Solano
Program Assistant
(916) 892-2808
Program Assistant
(916) 892-2808
Aisha Madu
Program Educator
Program Educator
Family and Staff Academic and Wellness Support
Lucy Bollinger
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Ana Solano
Program Assistant
(916) 892-2808
Program Assistant
(916) 892-2808
Family Resource Teachers
Megan Sladen
Family Teacher Academic Teams, AVID
Family Teacher Academic Teams, AVID
Karen Briggs
Family Teacher Academic Teams, AVID
Laurie Fox
Family Teacher Academic Teams, AVID
Vicki Trimingham
Family Wellness Series, SEL Family Support
Family Wellness Series, SEL Family Support
Nancy Lopez
Home Visit Coordinator
Family Focused Mental Health Therapists
Becky Stroble
Mental Health Therapist
Mental Health Therapist
Lupe Heredia
Mental Health Therapist, Bilingual Spanish
Mental Health Therapist, Bilingual Spanish

Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
Lisa Levasseur – Executive Director of School Support
Phone:
(916) 831-5530
(916) 831-5530
Mailing Address:
Family and Community Engagement
Elk Grove Unified School District
9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Room 111
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Family and Community Engagement
Elk Grove Unified School District
9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Room 111
Elk Grove, CA 95624
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